The Dreaded Facial Accordion Lines
Say Goodbye with These 4 Proven Treatment Methods

As we age, women often develop vertical lines, wrinkles and folds around their cheeks and mouth area. These lines are often referred to by a variety of terms, including, accordion lines, vertical wrinkles, and smile lines. In addition to aging, facial lines occur due to commonly repeated facial movements, including smiling, frowning, and laughing. Over time, these lines from motion can become permanent.

These static wrinkles often bother people, because they tend to create an older, more tired appearance. With the aging process, facial folds and wrinkles become more prominent due to the loss of facial fat and skin elasticity, but they can be treated!

Anti-Aging Treatment Results

Dr. Rebecca Baxt, board-certified dermatologist and Medical Director of BAXT CosMedical® in Paramus, NJ, can help you address these facial aging concerns with a variety of non-surgical rejuvenation treatments.

4 Tips to Effectively Treat Accordion Lines

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Dr. Rebecca Baxt offers 4 easy steps to treat accordion lines and to keep your skin healthy and vibrant!

Tip #1: Protect Your Skin From The Sun

Yes, you’ve heard this before, but it bears repeating: the most effective way to prevent skin damage is to stay out of the sun. Since this isn’t realistic, make sure to use a high-quality sun block or sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. If you are outdoors on a sunny day, wear a wide brimmed hat for better protection—a baseball cap just won’t do the job!

Tip #2: Practice Good Skin Care…Moisturize, Moisturize, and Moisturize!

Most women recognize the importance of caring for their skin, which acts as a vital protective barrier. Dr. Baxt emphasizes the need for focused attention to deal with environmental factors—both indoors and outdoors—as well as the effects of aging. Maintaining good skin care hygiene and using moisturizes and other anti-aging products can help combat dryness, flakiness, itching, and dull-looking skin while also reducing wrinkles and fine lines.

It is always best to use a high-quality facial moisturizer and apply it immediately after showering or bathing to lock in the moisture on damp skin. Additional effective skincare products include Vitamin C creams, glycolic acid serums, and retinol creams.

Need a Moisturizer Boost? Ask Dr. Baxt about SKINVIVE^™

Unlike traditional fillers that add volume and contour to the face, SKINVIVE^™ by JUVÉDERM^® enhances hydration, improving the overall quality and texture of the skin.

“It is an exciting FDA-approved product that works to hydrate your skin, giving patients soft skin and a lasting glow for up to 6 months. SKINVIVE^™ is FDA-approved for the cheeks, but we are getting great results off label in the perioral area and we are excited to try it for lip hydration, under the eyes, and I love it for the accordion lines on the sides of the cheeks that many women get from smiling.” ~ Dr. Rebecca Baxt.